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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761,838.20, 53,493,719.52 and 21,358,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761,838.20, 53,493,719.52 and 21,358,178.88 is: 29,475,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761,838.20 : 53,493,719.52 = 21,358,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761,838.20/53,493,719.52 = 21,358,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761,838.20x = 53,493,719.52 × 21,358,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761,838.20x = 1,142,528,430,464,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,528,430,464,707.75/38,761,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475,599.80

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